Hey friends! I’m sharing this quick, easy lazy Susan project today! I found a cute wood tiered tray set from Dollar Tree for $5.00. I had been wanting a lazy Susan for my craft room for some time now. I saw this tray and immediately got the idea to DIY my own. Check it out below to see how quick and easy it is!
You only need a tiered tray, lazy Susan hardware, & hot glue. That’s it!
Here’s the dollar store tray. Super cute right? Totally inexpensive. I found the lazy Susan hardware on amazon for $9 (similar linked on photo). I centered the hardware and marked the outside holes for placement reference. I hot glued the rubber non skip pads to the metal first. I then placed glue on top of those pieces and affixed it to the wood using my marked reference guides. Be careful not to get glue in between the metal pieces or it won’t spin correctly. Here it is all finished!
This came together quickly and for about $15 total. Super happy to have it here at my desk for quick and easy access to my tools!
Hope you enjoyed this little project, and you get inspired to make one for yourself!
Hello friends! Happy September! Fall is right around the corner, and I’m excited for all the Fall weather and fun activities. I started decorating my home with Fall decor this weekend. I also got rid of a few decor pieces I no longer wanted. I had this silver tray that I had painted with chalk paint displayed on top of my kitchen hutch. I was replacing it with this big, beautiful metal tray I found at the Goodwill.
How pretty, right? I was about to put the little tray I had in the donation pile and then I got an idea. “What if I decoupage an image to the tray and hang it as an art piece somewhere”? I totally got inspired by the larger tray.
First, I started by scrubbing the chalk paint off the small tray. You can find these trays at your local thrift or even a discount store like Dollar Tree, etc.
Next, I searched online for a moody, vintage still life art photo I liked. I wanted something classic that would look great in the kitchen year-round. I have a thing for pears, so I selected this one and printed to the size I needed. For the small tray I have, an 8 x 10 full page print was perfect. You can use any type of paper you like. I just used my regular printer paper.
I placed the sheet on top of the tray and marked my rounded corners with a pencil. Using my scissors, I cut the corners I had traced so that my image fit perfectly in the center.
Here is where the fun, messy part comes in. I spread a layer of decoupage glue on the tray. You’ll want to use an old paint brush for applying. I placed the image on top of the glue and ran my fingers over to press out the air bubbles. I then added a layer of decoupage glue on top. You will want to spread it rather quickly and lightly, so you don’t mess up your picture. Some air bubbles and wrinkles will form. That is okay. Just work over them as best as you can. It is part of the vintage charm! Mine did have a few wrinkles in the end.
You’ll want to let this completely dry. Once it’s dry, the tray is done! Now you have a new art piece to hang. I used a small pair of command strips to secure it to my kitchen back splash. I think it’s perfect here!
Hope you guys enjoyed this little project and I hope you are inspired to create your own. This would be fun with some spooky images for Halloween, or a photo of just a few pumpkins. The possibilities are endless!
Let me know if you decide to make one. I’d love to see!
Hey friends! It took about a year, but I finally got this pantry wall decorated and wanted to share it with you. It’s a mix of thrifted and new decor for the perfect Cottage/French farmhouse vibe. Check it out below!
It took me a few months to collect a few copper molds I liked from resale/thrift stores. I arranged them here on the wall with a few small screws. My favorite is the spoon!
The chalkboard on the other side was a DIY from a year ago that I already had hanging. This is super easy and quick to make. You can find any size chalkboard and staple a ribbon or string to the back to instantly hang.
Another piece I already had hanging is this faux boxwood wreath. It’s the perfect way to add some greenery and warmth to this area. Add a bow and it’s ready to hang.
The last piece to add was my Homestead sign. I had this wall art piece that had an outline of a fish skeleton and was highlighter yellow! It was sitting around collecting dust and I thought it was the perfect size to make this sign. I searched and searched online for a style I liked and decided on this simple clean look.
I used 2 coats of Valspar Satin Ultra White paint to cover the yellow on the board and let it dry for an hour. After that dried, I measured an outside border, then free handed the word homestead with a pencil. Using a small artist paint brush, I traced back over the word with black craft paint. After a few hours of drying, I plotted my underline an est. word & numbers with a pencil. Once I got my placement down, I traced back over it with the black paint and let it dry. This was a little harder to free hand, but I took my time. If you mess up, you can just paint right over it and start again!
This sign didn’t take too long, and I was able to finish it over a weekend. It took one day to paint and then leave for drying overnight. I’m happy with the way it turned out and got the spouse to hang it as soon as possible!
I love mixing old and new together! It brings warmth, depth, & character into my space. Check your local discount stores and thrift shops often for unique & inexpensive decor pieces. I hope this inspires you to mix old and new together in your space!
How delicious does this cake look? Like seriously, I want a bite every time I see it! Too bad it’s not real, but it sure looks that way thanks to a little cleaning and a fresh coat of paint.
I spotted this faux cake at the thrift store for $2.99. It was pretty dull and scratched up around the sides. I have plenty of faux desserts I use for decor throughout the year for the holidays and thought this would be great to add to my collection. Especially for Valentine’s Day!
First, I used disinfectant to clean then let it dry. I mixed a little brown and black craft paint to match the color of the “chocolate”. I did one coat & then let it dry before I added another coat. I let that dry overnight. Once dried, I went over the painted parts with one light coat of Modge Podge to seal it. Here she is all shiny & pretty on display! Doesn’t that chocolate icing look real?
If you’re out thrifting and see something you like but isn’t the right color, or looks a little worn down, don’t be afraid to buy it and paint it! It will make such a huge difference. A little cleaning & TLC can bring it back to life!
Hoped you enjoyed reading about this little mini project make-over. Thanks for stopping by,
Hey friends! Omg, I’m so not ready for this artic blast coming our way. I’ll definitely be staying in crafting & keeping warm!
Since Valentine’s Day will be here soon, I’m sharing these cute wooden Valentine conversation hearts I made.
They were super inexpensive and something fun you can even do with the kiddos. You’ll need a few craft paints/brushes, wooden hearts, & a red marker or alphabet stamps with red ink.
I found this wooden heart set on a Target run for $5.00 in the Valentine decor section. I thought they would be really cute in a bowl or out on a tray for decor.
I painted each heart a different color then let them dry for a few hours. Once they were dry, I stamped different sayings on them to look like the sweet little candies I enjoyed as a kid!
I hope you guys enjoy this little project! Stay safe & warm!!
Hey Friends! As promised, here is my DIY Basket Wall project. If you didn’t catch my last thrift store haul post, I found a set of woven trays for under $5.00 that I used for this.
I had been looking for light & travel friendly wall decor for our camper when I saw these woven trays at the thrift shop. I immediately thought about making a basket wall for the bathroom to go along with the tropical theme I have going on in there.
I marked a pattern with a sharpie as a guide to get an idea of how I wanted the pattern to look. This is where you can really get creative. Use the sharpie as a base and start painting. Let that dry for a day and then come back and add more if you like. I wanted these to be really colorful & tropical. I came back to these at least 3 or 4 times and really layered the paint.
Here is the final look done and hanging. They came out so good and I love how they bring so much color in here! I hung them on the wall using command hooks and they stay perfectly in place.
I hope this brings you some fun home decor wall inspo.! If you find a decor piece that you love but isn’t the right color or fit, give it a new paint job! You won’t be disappointed.
Hey friends! I made this cute, inexpensive apothecary style cabinet and I wanted to share it with you. It was so easy to put together, you can make one too!
I started with 12 of the wooden square craft boxes I found at Dollar Tree. (You can add more to make your cabinet as tall or as wide as you like.)
I removed all of the inner drawer pieces and aligned the outer pieces the way i wanted. Keep in mind, the boxes will not all be exactly the same size. You will have to arrange them in a way that is aesthetically pleasing. As you can see in the photo, they are not exactly aligned horizontally or vertically.
After I got them arranged to my liking, I glued each piece together with E6000. I used mini clamps and clothespins to help keep the pieces together while the whole piece dried.
After the piece was completely dried, I inserted the drawer pieces and added two coats of my favorite stain color: Jacobean from Minwax. *Be sure to wear gloves & an old pieces of t-shirt or cloth will suffice for applying the stain.
I found my hardware on Amazon. I wanted the card catalog style pulls. I wasn’t able to find a 12 pack so I found the cheapest 5 & 10 pack of pulls and ordered them.
I’m super happy with how this cabinet came out! It actually looks like an antique! It and adds the perfect farmhouse, vintage/antique vibe to my decor & it all came together for under $30! If you decide to make one, I’d love to see!
Thanks for stopping by and checking out this project!
Hello & Welcome Back! Can we just talk about this chair make-over for a minute??? I mean…I just love the finished project!! I have my great, great grandmother’s Singer sewing machine that I made over a few years ago when I first received it. I didn’t have a chair to go with it and have been searching for the perfect piece…I finally found it!
If you follow me on Instagram, then you know how much I love thrifting!! I cam across this chair at the Goodwill and although the seat was hideous, the bones were great! At only $9.99, I knew I had to have it.
I started by removing the legs & seat cover, then I gave the frame a good cleaning with soap & water. After it was completely dry, I added a coat of white chalk paint & a matte sealer to help keep scuffs & nicks away. I had this gorgeous 1 yard cut of material stashed away in my cabinet that I thought would be so perfect.
I cut away the dirty fabric & since my cushion was in good shape still, all I had to do was wrap my material around and staple it down. See the final piece below. Such a transformation!
I hope you love this piece as much as I do! Don’t be scared to shop the thrift stores, you just might find exactly what you’re looking for.
Hi friends! Hope you had a wonderful Christmas & a Happy New Year! Over the holidays I worked on a few small projects which I’ll be sharing here. First thing i needed was a new scrap bucket for my craft room. Check out below for my supplies & pics! This is a super easy & quick project that anyone can do!
I was in Hobby Lobby shopping for Fall decor and came across some cute little galvanized buckets. I grabbed one then headed to the unfinished wood for some pieces that would work for legs. I’ve linked a few here that would work great with this project.
Hey Friends! Spooky Season is here!! Today I’m sharing this quick little DIY with a treat bucket I found at Dollar General. I always throw my candy in a random bowl to pass out on Halloween. I’ve been wanting something more decorative and when I saw this cute fabric bucket for $6.00 at Dollar General, I knew i had to have it! Check out down below to see how I made this quick & easy modification to the handle to create bucket handles.
Here’s the bucket & if you look at the top you can see a black strap. That is one long continuous strap from side to side.
I cut the strap in half down the middle and then flipped the edge over about half an inch twice. I pinned in place to hold it down while i figured out my placement.
Once I found the length I wanted, I just sewed that side down to create the handle. I repeated this on the other side as well.
Here it is all done & ready to be filled with candy!
I hope you enjoyed this quick little hack with this fabric bucket. Check out your local store and grab one. They are super cute & I love that i can just flatten the bucket down and store it for next year!
The Dimestore Gypsy 